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Tracks
Janet Jackson
Rhythm Nation 1814
Interlude: T.V.

TRACK

Interlude: T.V.

Release date: 14th September 1989

From Rhythm Nation 1814

Track 3

0:22

R&B/Soul Music Contemporary R&B

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About This Track

"Interlude: T.V." is a track by Janet Jackson, from the album Rhythm Nation 1814, released 14th September 1989. The track is 0:22 long. It's filed under R&B/Soul. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 1 article about Janet Jackson.

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Janet Jackson

Lyrics

Interlude: T.V.

[Interlude]

The homeless problem...

Good looks and

Die violent

Tiananmen Square today

Up to the adults to teach the children

Period, a pain reliever

Their bullets

Attempting fast money

Violent crimes are on the uprise

So frustra—

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Track details

From Rhythm Nation 1814

0:221989

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Album

Rhythm Nation 1814

15th September 1989

Track number

3

Release year

1989

1Interlude: Pledge
0:48
2Rhythm Nation
5:31
3Interlude: T.V.
0:22
4State of the World
4:48

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